Dez Bryant admits frustration with Cowboys, won’t take pay cut

It’s been a frustrating season for Dez Bryant, and he admitted Wednesday that the Dallas Cowboys’ scheme was partly to blame.

Bryant said he still feels that he’s an elite receiver, and thinks his role in the offense has been unfairly diminished. He also admitted, however, that he has let things get to him more than he probably should.

What bothered Dez Bryant mentally?: "Me personally just wanting to do different things. Probably at the time I should have focused on what I could control. I let a lot of things get in the way. I wish I didn't. I feel like that affected, I know for a fact, some of my play."

Asked if Dez Bryant is talking about frustration with his role in the offense, he said, "I guess you could say that." Or running different routes?: "Yeah, running different routes. One thing I hate hearing is when I hear people say I can't run routes."

Dez Bryant asked if Cowboys come to him and ask him to take a pay cut in offseason is he fine with that: "I haven't heard no talks of that, but if it comes … I don't know, probably not. Hell, no. I believe in me, yeah."

Statistically, Bryant is having an underwhelming season. He has just six touchdowns and, barring a massive performance in the season finale, will fall short of 1,000 yards receiving. He has repeatedly denied chemistry issues with Dak Prescott are a factor, but it’s quite clear that he believes he can offer the Cowboys more than they’ve been getting from him.